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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.96, 675.27 and 276.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.96, 675.27 and 276.89 is: 415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.96 : 675.27 = 276.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.96/675.27 = 276.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.96x = 675.27 × 276.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.96x = 186,972.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,972.13/449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.54

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